Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Habitat
Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Dill
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
डिल प्लांट
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Dill Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Dill usine
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Dill Planta
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Dill roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Dill
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dill season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dill is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Dill Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Dill are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Dill
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.